Senior Director Controller — Biopharma, Public, Hybrid

Harmonic Finance Inc ™ | Certified B Corp; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmonic Finance Inc. in Boston is seeking a Sr. Director Controller to lead accounting operations for a fast-growing biopharma business.

This hybrid role reports to the Corporate Controller and owns monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, internal/external reporting, and technical accounting across revenue, R&D, inventory, and debt/equity. You will mentor a high-performing team, coordinate with auditors, and help shape the SOX control environment while delivering accurate financial statements

Qualifications

• Strong command of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements for publicly traded companies.
• In-depth SOX knowledge, with a track record of implementing and maintaining financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Technical accounting depth across revenue recognition, R&D, inventory, and debt and equity arrangements.
• Strong project management skills, able to prioritize multiple initiatives concurrently with accuracy and attention to detail.
• A collaborative, consultative team player comfortable operating hands-on in a fast-paced, scaling environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and mentor the accounting team through an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Review close deliverables including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for completeness and accuracy.
• Own the timely production of internal and external financial statements in line with U.S. GAAP and emerging FASB and SEC guidance.
• Prepare and review SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and disclosure compliance.
• Serve as the primary technical accounting resource across revenue recognition, R&D expense, inventory and valuation, and debt and equity arrangements.
• Draft, implement, and maintain accounting policies, supporting technical positions with white papers.
• Lead the implementation of new accounting standards and coordinate cross-functional impact assessments.
• Partner with external auditors across quarterly reviews and the annual audit, and support an effective SOX 404 control environment.

Skills

US GAAP

SEC reporting

SOX

Technical accounting

Project management

Cross-functional

Big 4 experience

Education

CPA

Job description

Harmonic Finance Inc. in Boston is seeking a Sr. Director Controller to lead accounting operations for a fast-growing biopharma business.

This hybrid role reports to the Corporate Controller and owns monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, internal/external reporting, and technical accounting across revenue, R&D, inventory, and debt/equity. You will mentor a high-performing team, coordinate with auditors, and help shape the SOX control environment while delivering accurate financial statements